According to a recent announcement, the latest investment of $9.6 million brings A-Mark’s ownership stake to 55.4%. A-Mark acquired its initial stake in SGB in 2014 and increased its investment again in 2022 to 47.4%.
JM Bullion was acquired by the industry wholesale powerhouse, A-Mark in March 2021. Since then, the company has gone on an acquisition spree, buying up many well-known precious metals dealers, limiting the options for investors looking to buy gold and silver.
The US Mint is one of the oldest continually operating minting operations in the world and all other mints use variants of the Mint’s processes. The Mint remains one of the world’s largest producer of coins today. Issues related to the production of bullion coins have led to huge increases in Silver Eagle premiums in recent years.
Many investors are looking to buy sovereign bullion coins from other mints. While many are still buying 1 oz silver eagles, some are concerned that the Mint suppliers are also making huge profits from the record high premiums caused by the shortages.
The direct to consumer division of A-Mark Precious Metals, JM Bullion, finalized the acquisition of competitor BGASC on October 25, 2022. Established in 2012, BGASC had more than 120,000 customers and more than $200 million in annual revenue. BGASC’s assets include the website, domain name, trademarks, logos, customer list, and all intellectual property. JMB will … Read moreA-Mark/JM Bullion Finalizes the Acquisition of BGASC
On August 30, A-Mark announced that their JM Bullion subsidiary had entered into an agreement to buy online bullion dealer BGASC for $4.5 million in cash. BGASC was founded in 2012 in California and has reported more than 70,000 customers and $200 million in annual revenue. BGASC is an abbreviation for Buy Silver and Gold … Read moreA-Mark/JM Bullion acquires BGASC
Precious Metals conglomerate A-Mark has announced that they will purchase online retailer JM Bullion. The acquisition follows a long time partnership between the two companies that dates back to A-Mark’s initial investment in JM Bullion in 2014. In 2014 A-Mark acquired a non-controlling 20.5% stake in JM Bullion. The new deal will put the remaining … Read moreJM Bullion Acquired by A-Mark Precious Metals